A Guide: Eating out in Pune

abhijitaparadh · 31st October 2006, 09:14

There are many good places to eat out in Pune. Pune members please share your thoughts

I am starting with some of my favorites:

1) South Indian: Vaishali/ Roopali on FC road
2) Kebabs: Bombay Brasserie, Dhole Patil Road
3) Italian: La Dolce Vita, Dhole Patil Road
4) Chinese: Mainland China, Dhole Patil Road
5) Paranthas: Nandu's, Chaitanya
6) Chaat: Manmeet, FC road
7) Bun-muska, broon bread: Cafe Goodluck, Deccan

I am still to find a good seafood restaurant and a good punjabi restaurant in Pune.
Seafood is OK at: Mahesh Lunch Home
Punjabi: Again Bombay Brasserie or Chingari in Le Meridian.

but none of them is great!

viper · 31st October 2006, 09:30

Hi,

For excellent Chicken Biryani I have heard Dorabjee's at M.G. Road(Camp) is excellent and so Is ABC farms for their multiple cuisine.

Viper

GTO · 31st October 2006, 10:04

How can you leave out "Prems". Excellent food and great ambience.

Also the Thousand Oaks pub for its mind-blowing barmans pitchers!

rchimni · 31st October 2006, 10:15

Here'e my two bit ..

Punjabi Food - The Great Punjab in Koregaon Park
Chinese - Aahlings at Dhole patil road very basic but good food
Thai - The one and only Malaka Spice in Koregaon Park
French Cuisine - Arthurs Theme - Koregaon Park
sizzlers- I forget the name it is next to Sath Handi in Kalyani nagar
Italian - I find Le Pizzeria in Hotel Sriman better than La Dolce Vita though keep in mind it is a vegetarian place and me being a hard core non vegetarian it is one of two places veg places I go too often the other being Mayur in camp for their thali's.

There is another new place opened by the Mainland china people for North Indian Punajbi food called Sigdi which is right next to mainland china

Almost forgot Blue Nile for Biryani and off course Prems for its ambience

Praneet71 · 31st October 2006, 11:54

Hi Rchimni,

Did you mean Bounty for sizzlers.
Tiranga for good spicy biryani - East Street
Rest all covered by rchimni

rahulvilas · 31st October 2006, 15:21

Sea Food - coconut groove on Maldhakka road.Next to the signal on the left hand side.
Biryani's - Nawabs..next to Blue Nile.Somehow have overgrown Blue Nile's briyani now.
Masala Omlette/Cheese Sandwich/Ice cream Soda - Vohuman's cafe.Opp.Ruby Hall.

Sam Kapasi · 31st October 2006, 16:08

I love the Italian at La Pizzeria, but you are right, vegetarian Italian food is an impossibility, like jain food with onions.

I tried the chinese at Bamboo Grove? (Chinese restaurant at Blue Diamond) and though the ambience was excellent, the food was far from spectacular.
I remember the old days in pune, 3 am, fully and totally sloshed, waiting outside Nandu's for a paneer paratha with a large teaspoon of butter stuck down it's throat, or the cheese pulao at chowpatty.

I know an austrian lady that makes Cheesecake to die for in pune. Would anyone like the number?

For those mildly surprised, I come to pune twice a month. My brother lives there, he is a well-known DJ. And I come for my niece, in the photo

Some of you have seen us (my niece and I) on our famous morning to afternoon outings.
Mostly beginning with a breakfast either at German Bakery or at hot breads and then on to shop wither at main street or at pune central.

Here is a pic of us, doing our thing

yogi1771 · 31st October 2006, 17:47

hey sam ur niece is damn cute and the hairstyle runs in the family i think so

normally_crazy · 31st October 2006, 18:14

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Originally Posted by yogi1771

hey sam ur niece is damn cute

The Cutie and The Beast

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Originally Posted by yogi1771

and the hairstyle runs in the family i think so

- Sam uncle is her inspiration !!

Dippy · 31st October 2006, 19:07

There are lots of good eating joints in Pune

The thali at Shreyas hotel is very famous. Close to that on Apte Road is Santosh Bakery. Its a really small place but their cream rolls are to die for.

Sizzlers are also good at "The Place". Pune Coffee House is good for veggie stuff and South Indian snacks.

I also remember a place called Kukuchokoo famour for chicken. Went there as a kid dont know if it still exists

Sam Kapasi · 31st October 2006, 20:40

There is a mind blowing Thali place on East street called Vaishali. ( EDIT: You are right Mohit, it's called Mayur) Its a mind bending umlimited thali, full gujju style. Superb. I would definitely recommend it.
Ya dippy, coffee house is excellent, their coconut chutney is amazing. Also at Cofee House do try this veg dish called Fish Pickle (made out of Paneer)

For South Indian also I recommend Ramakrishna which is ummm... on that main road which has Dorabjees superstore. On the Opposite side.

I also remember we used to go in the night to Fantasy Milk Shake, near Wadia College. This guys milk shakes taste like melted ice cream, so good.

mohit · 31st October 2006, 20:47

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

There is a mind blowing Thali place on East street called Vaishali. Its a mind bending umlimited thali, full gujju style. Superb. I would definitely recommend it.

Thats Mayur Sam... Next to the Enfield Showroom.

And for Punjabi, try Horn OK Please at FC Road (towards the end.. away from University road). They have pretty good Punjabi stuff - but all veggie.

And yes, ABC Farms rocks for the Punjabi fair too (the one in Kondhwa made some nice paneer stuff.)

shrivz · 31st October 2006, 20:51

Here are my inputs:

Cheese Fondue @ The swiss cheese garden, Koregaon Park

Lebanese Shewarma @ Hite Bar, St. Vincents Street

Cold Coffee, Chicken Rolls / Sandwitches @ Marz O Rin, MG Road

Masala Chai @ German Bakery, Koregaon Park

Chicken Thai Curry, Creme Brulee @ Polka Dots, Aundh/Kalyani Nagar

Macaroni / Pasta (Penne), Potato & corn in honey chilly sauce @ Flags, Bund Garden Road (near inox)

Strawberry / Sitaphal thick shakes @ Fantasy, Mangaldas Road

Gujju Thali @ Mayur, Chinchwad / East Street

more to be added later..

Shrivz..

@Sam: you beat me to it..
Fantasy is truly amazing!

and do let me know whenever you're in Pune and have some free time...

adya33 · 1st November 2006, 00:06

For good coffee shop wither Cafe Mocha on law college road or Coffee shop of Blue Diamond.
For chinese Hotel Rajwada first floor chinese room is a good alternative. Not many people know about that place so you can get table even on Saturday night.

@Sam: Isn't that Baskin Robins in Koregaon park ?

bhp · 1st November 2006, 14:02

i like the south indian food at bamboo house at shivaji nagar opp sspms...they serve awesome chicken sukka

31st October 2006, 09:14	#1
abhijitaparadh BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 222 Thanked: 3 Times	A Guide: Eating out in Pune There are many good places to eat out in Pune. Pune members please share your thoughts I am starting with some of my favorites: 1) South Indian: Vaishali/ Roopali on FC road 2) Kebabs: Bombay Brasserie, Dhole Patil Road 3) Italian: La Dolce Vita, Dhole Patil Road 4) Chinese: Mainland China, Dhole Patil Road 5) Paranthas: Nandu's, Chaitanya 6) Chaat: Manmeet, FC road 7) Bun-muska, broon bread: Cafe Goodluck, Deccan I am still to find a good seafood restaurant and a good punjabi restaurant in Pune. Seafood is OK at: Mahesh Lunch Home Punjabi: Again Bombay Brasserie or Chingari in Le Meridian. but none of them is great!
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31st October 2006, 09:30	#2
viper BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,766 Thanked: 20 Times	Hi, For excellent Chicken Biryani I have heard Dorabjee's at M.G. Road(Camp) is excellent and so Is ABC farms for their multiple cuisine. Viper
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31st October 2006, 10:04	#3
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,803 Thanked: 322,571 Times View My Garage	How can you leave out "Prems". Excellent food and great ambience. Also the Thousand Oaks pub for its mind-blowing barmans pitchers!
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31st October 2006, 10:15	#4
rchimni BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Manila Posts: 136 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Here'e my two bit .. Punjabi Food - The Great Punjab in Koregaon Park Chinese - Aahlings at Dhole patil road very basic but good food Thai - The one and only Malaka Spice in Koregaon Park French Cuisine - Arthurs Theme - Koregaon Park sizzlers- I forget the name it is next to Sath Handi in Kalyani nagar Italian - I find Le Pizzeria in Hotel Sriman better than La Dolce Vita though keep in mind it is a vegetarian place and me being a hard core non vegetarian it is one of two places veg places I go too often the other being Mayur in camp for their thali's. There is another new place opened by the Mainland china people for North Indian Punajbi food called Sigdi which is right next to mainland china Almost forgot Blue Nile for Biryani and off course Prems for its ambience Last edited by rchimni : 31st October 2006 at 10:16.
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31st October 2006, 11:54	#5
Praneet71 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Noida Posts: 42 Thanked: 2 Times	Hi Rchimni, Did you mean Bounty for sizzlers. Tiranga for good spicy biryani - East Street Rest all covered by rchimni
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31st October 2006, 15:21	#6
rahulvilas BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: PUNE Posts: 70 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	Sea Food - coconut groove on Maldhakka road.Next to the signal on the left hand side. Biryani's - Nawabs..next to Blue Nile.Somehow have overgrown Blue Nile's briyani now. Masala Omlette/Cheese Sandwich/Ice cream Soda - Vohuman's cafe.Opp.Ruby Hall.
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31st October 2006, 16:08	#7
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,935 Thanked: 2,480 Times View My Garage	I love the Italian at La Pizzeria, but you are right, vegetarian Italian food is an impossibility, like jain food with onions. I tried the chinese at Bamboo Grove? (Chinese restaurant at Blue Diamond) and though the ambience was excellent, the food was far from spectacular. I remember the old days in pune, 3 am, fully and totally sloshed, waiting outside Nandu's for a paneer paratha with a large teaspoon of butter stuck down it's throat, or the cheese pulao at chowpatty. I know an austrian lady that makes Cheesecake to die for in pune. Would anyone like the number? For those mildly surprised, I come to pune twice a month. My brother lives there, he is a well-known DJ. And I come for my niece, in the photo Some of you have seen us (my niece and I) on our famous morning to afternoon outings. Mostly beginning with a breakfast either at German Bakery or at hot breads and then on to shop wither at main street or at pune central. Here is a pic of us, doing our thing Last edited by Sam Kapasi : 31st October 2006 at 16:16.
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31st October 2006, 17:47	#8
yogi1771 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 697 Thanked: 16 Times	hey sam ur niece is damn cute and the hairstyle runs in the family i think so
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31st October 2006, 19:07	#10
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,779 Thanked: 4,326 Times	There are lots of good eating joints in Pune The thali at Shreyas hotel is very famous. Close to that on Apte Road is Santosh Bakery. Its a really small place but their cream rolls are to die for. Sizzlers are also good at "The Place". Pune Coffee House is good for veggie stuff and South Indian snacks. I also remember a place called Kukuchokoo famour for chicken. Went there as a kid dont know if it still exists
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31st October 2006, 20:40	#11
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,935 Thanked: 2,480 Times View My Garage	There is a mind blowing Thali place on East street called Vaishali. ( EDIT: You are right Mohit, it's called Mayur) Its a mind bending umlimited thali, full gujju style. Superb. I would definitely recommend it. Ya dippy, coffee house is excellent, their coconut chutney is amazing. Also at Cofee House do try this veg dish called Fish Pickle (made out of Paneer) For South Indian also I recommend Ramakrishna which is ummm... on that main road which has Dorabjees superstore. On the Opposite side. I also remember we used to go in the night to Fantasy Milk Shake, near Wadia College. This guys milk shakes taste like melted ice cream, so good. Last edited by Sam Kapasi : 31st October 2006 at 20:50.
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31st October 2006, 20:51	#13
shrivz BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pune, MH12 Posts: 602 Thanked: 96 Times View My Garage	Here are my inputs: Cheese Fondue @ The swiss cheese garden, Koregaon Park Lebanese Shewarma @ Hite Bar, St. Vincents Street Cold Coffee, Chicken Rolls / Sandwitches @ Marz O Rin, MG Road Masala Chai @ German Bakery, Koregaon Park Chicken Thai Curry, Creme Brulee @ Polka Dots, Aundh/Kalyani Nagar Macaroni / Pasta (Penne), Potato & corn in honey chilly sauce @ Flags, Bund Garden Road (near inox) Strawberry / Sitaphal thick shakes @ Fantasy, Mangaldas Road Gujju Thali @ Mayur, Chinchwad / East Street more to be added later.. Shrivz.. @Sam: you beat me to it.. Fantasy is truly amazing! and do let me know whenever you're in Pune and have some free time... Last edited by adya33 : 1st November 2006 at 00:06.
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1st November 2006, 00:06	#14
adya33 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 1,834 Thanked: 185 Times	For good coffee shop wither Cafe Mocha on law college road or Coffee shop of Blue Diamond. For chinese Hotel Rajwada first floor chinese room is a good alternative. Not many people know about that place so you can get table even on Saturday night. @Sam: Isn't that Baskin Robins in Koregaon park ?
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1st November 2006, 14:02	#15
bhp BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: lokhandwala mumbai Posts: 839 Thanked: 170 Times View My Garage	i like the south indian food at bamboo house at shivaji nagar opp sspms...they serve awesome chicken sukka
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